Celebrating 30 Years and Still a Pure Dairy Show
2010 sees the 30th Anniversary of the annual Dairy Show and there are celebrations planned to mark the occasion at the Showground, Shepton Mallet in October.
Following the traditional Dairy Industry Dinner, held on the eve of the Show, the Dairy Show takes place on Wednesday October 6th. Chairman of the Show Richard Calver, who farms 400 cows locally commented “the Show has grown steadily over the 30 years and we have been very careful not change a very successful formula and retain it as a pure Dairy Show”.
He added “2010 has been another tough year for the dairy farmer, with many challenges including the dry weather and shortage of forage and the prospect of world food prices increasing. Most milk buyers are represented at the Show and it is an ideal opportunity for the dairy farmer to meet their customer and communicate any concerns they have over the future of milk prices.”
This year we welcome a panel of international judges from all over the World, including Canada and Australia to the Dairy Show, and they will be judging the breed classes throughout the day, finishing with the prestigious Supreme Championship at the end of the afternoon.
As well as the livestock there is a full programme of Seminars held throughout the day in the Bath and West Lecture Theatre and will include “X Bred Factor discussing the Pro’s and Con’s of the Hybrid Cow.
The Dairy Show organisers are pleased to announce a new competition at the Show. The South West Herdsperson of the Year Award will be presented at the Show for the first time and it is open to all farmers in Devon, Cornwall, Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Gloucestershire. It is a chance for the hard working Herdsperson to be recognised for the important role they play in the dairy industry.
The Dairy Show is sponsored by Dairy Crest, Genus ABS, DairyCo and Pearce Seeds and The Dairy Industry Dinner is sponsored by Dairy Crest and Lloyds TSB Agriculture and the new South West Herdsperson competition is sponsored by Milk Link and Clydesdale Bank.
Gates open on 6th October at 8.30am. Tickets can be purchased in advance via the Credit Card Hotline for £10.00 (£2 cheaper than the pay on the day price). Details can be found on www.bathandwest.com or contact 01749 822200